Every time people go to their favorite restaurants they face the inevitable task of choosing a healthy meal. Fries or a salad? Broccoli or fried calamari? How do people who want to maintain a fit lifestyle make sure they don’t blow their goals out the window at their favorite eatery? This month the Journal of…
Chiropractic Better Than Medication for Relieving Neck Pain
A study published in the Jan. 3, 2012 issue of the research journal Annals of Internal Medicine suggests chiropractic spinal manipulation is more effective than over-the-counter and prescription medication for relieving acute neck pain.Spinal manipulative therapy was more effective than medication in both the short and long term. The study involved 272 adults ages 18-65…
Fish Oils augment the benefits of strength training in elderly women
Aging results in a general decrease in muscle strength and function among most adults. This effect can be lessened or reversed by strength training. Previous research has shown that fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plays a role in the plasma membrane and cell function of muscles. In a new study published online in…
The diet of typical Americans is rarely in line with new Federal Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate Icon
Recently the USDA Food Guide Pyramid was replaced as the government’s method of portraying a healthy diet. The graphic interpretation of the new federal dietary guidelines is now called MyPlate, and depicts a plate with quadrants, half of which are fruits and vegetables, and the other quarters being proteins and grains. The dairy group is…
Nutritional Advice!
Dietary and nutritional supplements are an integral part of many chiropractic and medical offices. Doctors of Chiropractic as well as Medical Doctors realize that extra weight on your body adds to additional stresses on your spine and body. This additional weight makes you biomechanically more susceptible to injury and greater risk for health problems. Starting…
It Could Be Old Age, or It Could Be Low B12
By JANE E. BRODY Published: November 28, 2011 Yvetta Fedorova Ilsa Katz was 85 when her daughter, Vivian Atkins, first noticed that her mother was becoming increasingly confused. “She couldn’t remember names, where she’d been or what she’d done that day,” Ms. Atkins recalled in an interview. “Initially, I was not too worried. I…
The New IP Cook Book is finally here
This hard cover book beautifully illustrates each recipe with simple straightforward instructions. As a bonus, Chef Verati’s email is included so that Dieters may contact him directly for any preparation questions they might have. With 250 choices, each compliant with Phase1 and Phase 2 your Dieter will never wonder again what to make for dinner…
Meta-Analysis shows that Omega-3 fatty acids reduce arterial stiffness
Fish oils, rich in long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, are known to reduce various risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Conclusive evidence of the benefits of omega-3 on arterial stiffness has not yet been established. Researchers recently sought to quantify the effects of omega-3 supplementation on arterial stiffness. A meta-analysis published in the British Journal of…
FEMALE INFO: Increased fiber intake associated with reduced breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer in women in the United States. Numerous studies suggest that dietary fiber intake may reduce the risk of breast cancer, but the results have not always been conclusive. A new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition…
The 4 things that will NOT allow you to get rid of fat while on the Protocol
While on the Ideal Protocol, there are 4 things that will absolutely NOT allow you to get rid of the fat your body has stored: 1. Skipping Meals 2. Eating things that are not specified on the Ideal Protein Protocol 3. Constipation 4. Exercising
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